Jason Beede: “I’ll never forget it,” #Magic two-way guard Mac McClung said about Osceola’s loss to Stockton in the G League Finals. “As if I needed anymore motivation, man. This one stings.” McClung was somber when talking about his teammates supporting him post-game: “They had my back.”
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Larry Nance Jr out for Play-In Game against Magic
Lauren L Williams: Per league source, Larry Nance Jr. will be out for tomorrow’s Play-In Game in Orlando. Should be getting a more formal update soon.
Jason Beede: No surprise: The #Magic list Paolo Banchero, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Wendell Carter Jr., Cory Joseph and Franz Wagner all as Questionable for Sunday’s regular season finale at Atlanta. pic.x.com/fxQrMBnUIQ
Zaza Pachulia: I was 19—still a teenager. The only person I knew was my agent, and he was based in New York. I was drafted by the Orlando Magic—Shaq’s former team. I remember when I signed the two-year contract, he congratulated me and just left. I said, ‘Marc, where are you going?’ He said, ‘I’ve got other clients to take care of.’ I said, ‘You got it.’ It was August too, by the way. NBA is pretty dead in August—nothing happens. Summer League is done. Training camp is still a month and a half away. And I was already in Orlando, so I had to figure out so many things on my own and made a lot of mistakes. But you know—it’s part of life. I think when you learn from your mistakes—or others’ mistakes—it’s all a learning process.
Zaza Pachulia: Who helped me? From the players—no one really did. Not as much, because players only show up for training camp. But the team personnel helped with basic things—like renting a house, getting a car, or buying one, setting up bank accounts. Back in those days, all of that was hard. Now, you can literally do everything from your phone. It was a different era. But you learn. And that makes you stronger. It makes you appreciative.
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Knicks to face Pistons, Pacers draw Bucks in first round
Tim Bontemps: With Milwaukee winning in Detroit, coupled with Chicago on its way to beating Washington, the East playoff seedings are all finalized: 1. Cavaliers 2. Celtics 3. Knicks 4. Pacers 5. Bucks 6. Pistons 7. Magic 8. Hawks 9. Bulls 10. Heat
Two-way player Trevelin Queen scores 25 as Magic beat Indiana
Philip Rossman-Reich: The #Magic hit 41 wins and guarantee a .500 season. Their first consecutive seasons at .500 or better since 2011 and 2012. Magic defeat the #Pacers 129-115. Trevelin Queen with 25 points ot the lead the Magic.